All things relating to home networking, from network wiring to Wi-Fi and more.
For a few months now, folks have been asking me to review the TP-Link Deco X90 AX6600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, and I was about to do precisely that. Upon close inspection, though, I realized that the Deco X90 is basically the Deco X5700 I already reviewed, with just …
This post will explain some different roles of a home Wi-Fi router and walk you through the process of turning an Internet-ready (free) Wi-Fi connection into the broadband Internet source for your home (Wi-Fi) network. In other words, when applicable, instead of using a cable modem or fiber optic ONT …
There are two things about the NETGEAR WAX204 Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 Dual-Band Business Wireless Access Point (WAP). First, it’s not a standard access point—it’s a router. And second, it’s a phenomenal deal. Indeed, at well less than 100 bucks, it’s one of the most valuable Wi-Fi 6 routers you can …
Linksys E8450 Dual-Band AX3200 Wi-Fi 6 Router is a breath of fresh air. This new Wi-Fi 6 router harkens back to when Linksys was one of my favorite home networking vendors, thanks to its traditional local web interface. Indeed, it’s the first in a long time that’s no longer part …
Since the first consumer-grade Wi-Fi system—the original Eero—debuted in early 2015, there have been many others on the market, giving those living in large houses plenty of options. Below is the list of the best Wi-Fi 5 mesh W-Fi systems. If you only need a single broadcaster, check out this …
This post includes a list of the best Wi-Fi 5 routers. Any of these will represent the legacy wireless standard in all its glory. The year 2019 marked the time Wi-Fi 6 became commercially available. Since then, Wi-Fi 5 has slowly faded into the background. However, this doesn’t mean it’s …
This GT-AX11000 vs. GT-AXE11000 matchup aims to clarify that a Wi-Fi 6E tri-band router is very different from a Wi-Fi 6 counterpart. These are two different tri-band routers entirely, despite the fact they are similar in more ways than one—both are from ASUS, after all. Note: Wi-Fi 6E is still …
